Pastoral Care

Caring Teams
Supply practical support to an individual or family dealing with a health crisis or chronic illness; requires two to four hours per month of service; tasks include transportation to a doctor, grocery shopping, light household chores or companionship.  Call Alice Brafford at 704.927.1286 or e-mail abrafford@myersparkpres.org.

Funeral Reception Hosts
Offer hospitality to grieving families and their guests by serving as a Heavenly Host at Myers Park Presbyterian funeral receptions.  Call Carol Ruhl at 704.927.1251 or e-mail at cruhl@myersparkpres.org.

Health Ministry Team
Provide education and resources as part of this team to improve health and wellness locally and globally.  Contact Alice Brafford at abrafford@myersparkpres.org or Ellen Baesel at ecbaesel@att.net.

Helping Hands Ministry
Help with small gardening, carpentry, fixture installation and organization projects for senior adults, single parents or persons with limited mobility.  Contact Jim Kothe at 704.339.0565 or jrkothe@aol.com.

Hospital Visitation
Encourage those who are hospitalized through our Friday Visitors program.  Call Ashley Abraham at 704.927.1259 or e-mail aabraham@myersparkpres.org.

Intercessory Prayer Group
Pray individually for member and community prayer requests.  Contact Kathy Pittman at krpitt600@aol.com or Priscilla Walters at priscillawalters@aol.com or Ashley Abraham at aabraham@myersparkpres.org.

Meal Ministry
Serve others joyfully with a delicious well-balanced meal - a vital necessity during times of need.  Contact Betsy Anderson at 704.334.4498 or eandersoniii@carolina.rr.com.

Special Care/Church Friends
Forge intergenerational friendships and help our homebound members stay connected to the church community.  Contact Faye Bowman at faye5000@aol.com or Marshall Fitzgeral at marshall@structuresi.com.

Stephen Ministry
Assist fellow members with one-on-one confidential care during times of transition such as death, grief, job loss and illness; requires 50 hours of training and two-year service commitment.  Contact Wayne Felton at wfelton@aol.com.

Sunday Transportation
Provide senior adult bus transportation to and from Sharon Towers and The Cypress to 11 a.m. Sunday worship and other special services as needed; no special license required.  Call Eli Smyth at 704.553.2653.

 

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Myers Park Presbyterian Church · 2501 Oxford Place Charlotte, NC 28207 · 704.376.3695